Darrel Baldock
Australian rules football player and coach
Died when: 72 years 126 days (868 months)Star Sign: Libra
Darrel John Baldock AM (29 September 1938 – 2 February 2011) was an Australian sportsman and state politician.He played Australian rules football for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), East Devonport Football Club and Latrobe Football Club in the North West Football Union (NWFU), and New Norfolk Football Club in the Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL).
He was also a handy cricketer, successful racehorse trainer and served in the Tasmanian House of Assembly.Nicknamed "The Doc" and "Mr Magic", Baldock is a legend in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
He represented both Victoria and Tasmania in interstate matches, and captained St Kilda to its first premiership.He also served as senior coach of Latrobe and St Kilda.